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Merman signs director James Griffiths
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Acclaimed writer and director Griffiths, is a seasoned storyteller with a distinguished career spanning both commercial and long-form filmmaking.
Merman announce the signing of acclaimed writer and director James Griffiths, a seasoned storyteller with a distinguished career spanning both commercial and long-form filmmaking.
In the commercial space, Griffiths has directed a broad portfolio of acclaimed campaigns for leading global brands including Adidas, Warburtons, Barclays, Strongbow and Virgin Media, earning recognition for his distinctive comedic voice and emotionally resonant storytelling.
Alongside his commercial success, Griffiths has built an impressive body of work in television as a writer, director and showrunner. His credits include directing multiple episodes of the critically acclaimed series Episodes, starring Matt LeBlanc, Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig, as well as helming pilots and key episodes of hit shows including Black-ish, Wrecked and Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life.
Most recently, Griffiths served as a lead director on the second season of the BAFTA-winning series Bad Sisters (produced by Merman). He released his latest feature film, BAFTA-nominated The Ballad of Wallis Island, a critically acclaimed and deeply affecting work starring Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, and Tom Basden. The film received high praise from Richard Curtis, who called it “one of the greatest British films of all time.” It was originally developed as a short proof-of-concept before being expanded into a feature last year.
Griffiths continues to be a sought-after creative voice across film and television, bringing a distinctive blend of humour, humanity and craft to every project.
Griffiths says: “I’ve had the joy of working with Sharon and Merman in long form for many years and it has always been such a creatively fulfilling and rewarding experience. I’m very excited about the opportunity to work with her incredibly dynamic commercial team run by Siobhan and Spencer.”
Sharon Horgan, MERMAN says “I've been working with Griff on and off for years in the US and UK and it's always been such a creative, fun and productive experience. I’m so excited to have him join the Merman Branded family. Looking forward to dreaming up new projects and working together a lot more in the future.”
